Oliver Mercer
No public case reported: Cameroon asylum landscape in South Africa
Cameroon’s conflict has driven asylum seekers to South Africa, where prompt registration at a Refugee Reception Office (ideally…
Czechia Among First Countries Hit by Ukraine’s New Dual Citizenship Law
Law No. 11469, signed July 15, 2025, allows Ukrainians to hold dual citizenship with approved states. Initial targets…
Japan Denies Giving City to Tanzania Amid Misinformation Backlash
Japan denied that any city was given to Tanzania; JICA's Africa Hometown Initiative creates symbolic municipal partnerships (four…
Where Should You Live in Canada for Your IEC Adventure in 2025?
IEC 2025 requires applying early and picking a landing city to match job prospects and budget. Key facts:…
Mark Schwiebert: Immigration Is America’s Historic Lifeblood Today
The 2025 overhaul expands enforcement—over $45 billion for detention, tighter asylum rules, and stricter USCIS reviews—while courts temporarily…
Diverse Edison Township at Epicenter of Trump’s 2025 Immigration Crackdown
ICE and CBP raided Edison’s Smart Logistics warehouse on August 20, 2025, detaining 29 workers and injuring at…
Moldova Digital Nomad Visa Launching September 20, 2025: Key Details
Starting September 20, 2025, Moldova’s Digital Nomad Visa lets foreign‑income remote workers live up to two years (renewable)…
Iowa’s Immigration Attorney Shortage Leaves Thousands Without Counsel
Iowa’s 2025 immigration attorney shortage left each lawyer responsible for over 3,000 potential clients amid rising ICE arrests…
Taliban ‘ready and willing’ to back Farage’s mass deportation plan
Reform UK seeks mass removals—detaining irregular arrivals and suspending key treaties—backed by a £2 billion incentives fund; the…
Greece Golden Visa: Residency, Healthcare, Education and Schengen Access Explained
In 2025 Greece’s Golden Visa offers five-year residency, Schengen access, and public services. Reforms set €800k/€400k/€250k property tiers,…
1.5 Lakh Punjabi Truck Drivers’ Livelihoods at Risk; NRI Minister Urges US Intervention
The U.S. paused worker visas for commercial truck drivers on August 21, 2025, after a fatal Florida crash;…
USCIS Reverts CSPA Rule: What Green Card Applicants Should Know Now
Effective August 15, 2025, USCIS will use the State Department’s Final Action Dates chart for CSPA age calculations…
New Zealand launches Business Investor Visa with NZ$2M 12‑month fast‑track
New Zealand’s Business Investor Visa (BIV) opens November 2025 with NZ$1 million and NZ$2 million tracks; NZ$2 million…
Voting rights groups sue to block Ohio proof‑of‑citizenship BMV rule
In August 2025 plaintiffs sued to block Ohio’s HB54, effective June 30, 2025, which requires documentary proof of…
Canada Retreats From Record Immigration Targets, Cuts 2025 Levels
Canada reduced permanent resident targets (395,000 in 2025) and introduced temporary resident caps aiming for 5% of the…